Support Time Recovery Worker

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

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Job summary

We are looking for a Support Time & Recovery Worker to join the Devon Reconnect Team.

The role is dynamic and challenging. The post-holder will work with individuals pre and post release from prison to provide support with practical concerns or difficulties that might be affecting their mental health and wellbeing, to ensure the continuity of care of an individual from prison into the community.

You will work alongside practitioners in prison, police custody, courts and probation, but mainly in community settings.

The post holder will be expected to work with adults, and young people who have come into contact with the Criminal Justice System with social problems, cognitive disorders, substance misuse problems, mental health problems, learning disabilities and other associated vulnerabilities.

Working as part of Devon Partnership NHS Trust, you will make a difference to peoples lives from the moment you start.

We expect all our staff to embrace this way of working, recognising the equal value of everyone involved in service design and delivery.

The base location of the role will depend on the location of the successful applicant but essentially, this role covers a Devon-wide service.

Main duties of the job

You will be required to work under pressure, without direct supervision and so we are looking for someone confident and capable, with experience of working in the community with a caseload. You will prioritise tasks and manage your own workload, providing support for your colleagues where required.

You will work as part of a multi-agency team, working alongside Criminal Justice Professionals and qualified Senior Mental Health Practitioners as part of the Devon Reconnect Team. Contribute to effective mental and physical health assessments, treatment and targeted interventions for people being released from prison back into the community.

You will actively engage and work with a small number of individuals with offending histories and a wide range of mental health and social problems who may also have co-existing complex needs including homelessness, substance misuse, significant risk to self or others, socially exclusion and who at times may present with extremely challenging behaviours.

Ensuring that individuals engage with services they are referred into, by supporting them to attend appointments. Provide time limited 1:1 support to clients giving advice, information and support to access a wide range of services that provide support with issues such as housing, social isolation/exclusion, debt management, training, education and employment.

Support people who typically find it hard to access community services and resources. Advocate and liaise with relevant community services.

About us

About Devon Partnership Trust

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

Date posted

19 June 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9369-24-0512

Job locations

The Rowans

Whipton Hospital

Hospital Lane

Exeter

EX1 3RB

National Probation Service

Nicholson Road

Torquay

TQ2 7TD

Devon Probation Service

Castle Street

Barnstaple

Devon

EX31 1DR

11 Gibbon Lane

Plymouth

PL4 8BR

Devon & Cornwall Constabulary

Sidmouth Road

Exeter

Devon

EX2 7HQ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details on this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details on this role.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

An awareness of other relevant legislation, e.g. Childrens Act, Criminal Justice, Housing, Benefits, Social Care.
An awareness of Health and Criminal Justice Organisations working with Adults & young people e.g. Probation, Youth Offending Services (YOS), Mental Health & Learning Disability Services, Drug & Alcohol services, Child & Adolescent Mental Health services (CAMHS).

Desirable

A basic understanding of Mental Health Act (2007), Mental Capacity Act (2005), The Care Act (2014).

Experience

Essential

At least 2 years experience of working with people with complex co-morbidities and vulnerabilities e.g. mental health, learning disability, ADHD, autism, offending behaviours, substance misuse, homelessness, debt etc.
At least 1 years experience of working with people who are hard to engage through their vulnerability, who are challenging in presentation OR employ risk behaviours including self-harm.
Working within a community setting in either the statutory or voluntary sector.
Ability to assess and manage risk.
Lone working with people who use services.

Desirable

Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency environment.

Qualifications

Essential

Knowledge of mental health and/or social care practice acquired through NVQ Level 3, PLUS training to diploma level or equivalent, equivalent knowledge obtained through short courses OR relevant work based experience.
Must already hold or be willing to obtain the Care Certificate within the first 3 months of employment.

Desirable

Additional formal and experiential training in working with children & adults who have complex needs.
Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care.

Skills

Essential

Communication and Working Relationship Skills:
Good listening skills and ability to deal with complex or sensitive information.
Ability to communicate with a wide range of professionals from various settings (verbal & written).
IT Skills.
Analytical & Judgement Skills
Able to own problems and get involved in the solutions
Ability to work without direct supervision
Ability to use own initiative and to work independently
Ability to assess situations quickly and decide upon the appropriate course of action.
Physical Skills
Good general standard of health
Full car driving licence and ability to be mobile across a geographical area
Computer literacy.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

An awareness of other relevant legislation, e.g. Childrens Act, Criminal Justice, Housing, Benefits, Social Care.
An awareness of Health and Criminal Justice Organisations working with Adults & young people e.g. Probation, Youth Offending Services (YOS), Mental Health & Learning Disability Services, Drug & Alcohol services, Child & Adolescent Mental Health services (CAMHS).

Desirable

A basic understanding of Mental Health Act (2007), Mental Capacity Act (2005), The Care Act (2014).

Experience

Essential

At least 2 years experience of working with people with complex co-morbidities and vulnerabilities e.g. mental health, learning disability, ADHD, autism, offending behaviours, substance misuse, homelessness, debt etc.
At least 1 years experience of working with people who are hard to engage through their vulnerability, who are challenging in presentation OR employ risk behaviours including self-harm.
Working within a community setting in either the statutory or voluntary sector.
Ability to assess and manage risk.
Lone working with people who use services.

Desirable

Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency environment.

Qualifications

Essential

Knowledge of mental health and/or social care practice acquired through NVQ Level 3, PLUS training to diploma level or equivalent, equivalent knowledge obtained through short courses OR relevant work based experience.
Must already hold or be willing to obtain the Care Certificate within the first 3 months of employment.

Desirable

Additional formal and experiential training in working with children & adults who have complex needs.
Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care.

Skills

Essential

Communication and Working Relationship Skills:
Good listening skills and ability to deal with complex or sensitive information.
Ability to communicate with a wide range of professionals from various settings (verbal & written).
IT Skills.
Analytical & Judgement Skills
Able to own problems and get involved in the solutions
Ability to work without direct supervision
Ability to use own initiative and to work independently
Ability to assess situations quickly and decide upon the appropriate course of action.
Physical Skills
Good general standard of health
Full car driving licence and ability to be mobile across a geographical area
Computer literacy.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.